Brackets will not be released for the 2020 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said. Since the NCAA announced the cancellation of the tournaments on Friday, there has been speculation the NCAA selection committee could still announce the field of 68. The women’s basketball committee hadn’t…
Here are some notable deals in the NFL during the NFL free agency period. Arizona Cardinals Arizona re-signed wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald to a one-year contract worth $11 million and traded with the Houston Texans for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Carolina Panthers Carolina signed quarterback Kyle Allen to a one-year extension and gave free agent…
COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, is having a huge impact on businesses and communities all around the world, but this column will focus only on the impact of this virus on the world of sports. You may want to wash your hands and use some sanitizer before reading this column. I can assure you,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Oklahoma State will go in the history books as one of only two teams to win a game in the 2020 Big 12 Basketball Championship. OSU edged Iowa State 72-21 on March 11 in the opening round of the tournament and then the Big 12 decided to play the rest of…
NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department is suspending all athletics competitions, as well as all out-of-season practices and workouts, until further notice. Information on refunds/credits for tickets purchased directly through the OU Athletics Ticket Office for affected events will be announced in the near future. The spring football game in April is still…
AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco announced that the American Athletic Conference will suspend all spring sports competition until further notice. The decision to suspend was made after consultation with member school to fight the spread of the coronavirus and to protect athletes, coaches, institutional and event staff, media and spectators. “While we are all disappointed to…
According to the XFL league office, “Currently, the XFL will not be playing its regular-season games. However, all players will be paid their base pay and benefits for the 2020 regular season. All XFL ticket holders will be issued refunds or credit toward future games.” The XFL also announced that all of its players would…
Major League Baseball has cancelled the remainder of its spring training games, also announcing that the start of the 2020 regular season will be delayed by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was announced following a call with all 30 Clubs and after consultation with…
The NHL will pause the 2019-20 regular season due to the concerns of the coronavirus, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced March 12. The NHL has 189 games remaining, including 10 scheduled for March 12. The regular season was scheduled to end April 4, with the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting the week of April 6. “In…
The NBA’s suspension of games against the spread of the new coronavirus will last at least 30 days, Commissioner Adam Silver said March 12. So the league will be inactive until April 9 or April 10, less than a week from the scheduled end of the regular season. That’s the point at which the Silver…